Why India can't be too happy with Australia series win

Hi Friends, India thumped the Australia in the Second One day at Indore too and securing a morale boosting series win just prior to the World Cup. Most batsmen, in the absence of Rohit Sharma and Virat kohli have struck form, with Shubhman Gill proving to be a revelation. Gill has adapted to fast bowling well. He was in splenid form against Pakistan in the Asia Cup which helped India score fast and big. His form does augur well for India. The bowlers have been good and had made inroads into the opposition. Shami bagged five wickets in the first match and in the Second match where there was Spin on offer, Ashwin was unplayable. He captured three wickets, creating selection dilemma for the World Cup. Amidst all this, we want to point out some chinks in the armor. The Indian team's fielding left a lot to be desired in the Second One day match, with so many dropped catches. This does not augur well, just before a major tournament such as the World Cup. India should have ended the Australian innings quickly. From 140/8, the Australian tail managed to wag and scored 217 runs. Even though the margin of defeat was huge, it would have served real purpose if India had not let the tail to wag. This can recoil back on India where it might lead to their inability to close out matches and giving unwanted leverage to the opposition. The  other major thing is India are playing the tournament on their home grounds where they can know the conditions a lot better. There won't be much of swing on offer. Hence we can't rejoice that this is the team for the World Cup! The Australian team is also a bit weak as all players have not landed in India yet! There is also a danger of India peaking early. All these things have to be borne in mind before we rejoice that India are already on the verge of winning the World Cup. A lot of work still needs to be done. The good thing, as we stated earlier is it now appears to be a problem of plenty. We hope it serves that way until the end of World cup.

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https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-in-india-2023-24-1389381/india-vs-australia-2nd-odi-1389389/match-report